Crab net



Patented Mar. '1923.

, unirse srarresrarenr err r STEPHEN .essere ann'noors Manconi, or new Yoan, n. rj

GRAB NET.

i Application filed June 2,

Aany possibility of the crab or fish liberating himself.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a. net of this character which is collapsible, and one which consumes comparatively little space in storing yor carrying.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and .in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed. without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a` plan view of the crab net.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional vier7 through one of the keepers, carried Jby the cover vof the net.

Figure 4 is a. sectional View through one of the keepers taken at right angles to Fig;- ure 3,

Referring to the drawing in detail, the net embodies a bottom member which is preferably circular in formation, and covered With wire mesh material.

Uprights G are formed with eyes 7 at the lower endthereof, Which eyes embrace portions of the circular member 8, forming the supportfor the Wire mesh material of the bottom member 5.

The upper ends of the members 6 extend outwardly as at 9 Where the same extends inwardly as at 10, the extreme ends `thereof beingl :formed into eyes 11, While thev portions between the eyes and inwai-'dly exs tende-d portions 10 extend outwardly as at 12 providing spring catch members includ- 1922. sensi no. 565,295.

ing armsl() and 12j The cover of the net embodies a circular member 13 covered with Wire mesh material `1li- `there being provided keepers 16 disposed in spaced relation 60 with each other and connected with the circular member 13.

These keepers are relatively Wide and accommodate the latch members as described, it being understood that the spring arms 'frictionally contact T.vith theivalls of the keepers to hold the latch members Within the keepers when the net is in its extended position.

The body portion of the net includes a 7o ring member 17 to which is secured the flexible netting 18, the lower end of the netting;l being' connected with the member 8, so that Vwhen the ring member 17 is moved upwardly to close the net, the netting 18 will 75 house the uprights 6 and prevent the escape of a crab or fish cauo'ht Within the net.

Secured to the ring member 17 are the flexible connecting members 19 which extend through the eyes 11 of the uprights, S0 the flexible members being connected ivith a controlling' string 20, which, when pulled by the person usingV the net, will cause the ring member together with the netting 1e, to be moved to its extended position, the ring member 17 contacting with the upper ends of the uprights 6 to lift the net together .with the contents thereof.

In the use of the device, it is contemplated to place bait Within the net. iu any suitable manner7 the net then being lowered into the Water. When a crab or fish has passed into the net, to obtain the bait, the operator by pulling; the string 20, moves the ring member 1'4" together with the net 95 ting; 18 to a position as shown by- Figure 2 of the drawings, to the end that the fish or crab within the net is caught and may only be released 'by lowering the ring member 17 and netting 18.

Having thus described the what is claimed as new is z- 1. A net comprising a bottom member formed of Wire mesh materia-l, uprights having pivotal connection with the bottom member and having latch members formed at the upper ends thereof. a cover having` keepers to receive the latch members, a ring' member movable over the uprights. tiexble not material having connection with the ring member and having its lower end secured to the bottom member, and means 10o invention.

for moving the ring member. to the upper ends of the uprghts to provide thebody portion of the net.

2. A net comprising a bottom member formed of mesh material, a cover having keepers uprghts having spring arms at the upper ends thereof, said spring arms adapted to move into the keepers and friotionally engage the side Walls thereof, one ofsaid spring arms having an eye, elxble members extending through the eyes, a

'movable ring member. carrying a body portion of netting material, said ring member adapted to move nnderthe cover to extend the netting material when the flexible members are pulled.

` In testimonyfthat we claim the foregoing as our own, We have hereto affixed our signatures in the presence of two Witnesses. y STEPHEN ASANIO.

LOUIS lylARCONI.

Vtnessesv:

- JOSEPH RINALDI,

FRANK SE'rrEDUoATo 

